ANGRY HUNS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 February 1921, Page 3

ANGRY HUNS.

Don’t Like Day of Reckoning.

ABUSE FROM BERLIN

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(Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) Berlin, January 30.

The news regarding the decisions of the Paris Conference was received witu ■an outburst on the part of the Press and public. The latter pinned their uopes on Anglo-French friction. Consequently their agreement produced a dramatic shock of disappointment. The evening papers contain a cnorus of execrations. Tageblatt, declares the members of the Conference are the inhabitants of a lunatic asylum, and tauntingly advises the Allies to come, and collect their booty, as Germany cannot pay. 5 ' Oiher""comments are" equally bitter. Great public resentment is shown it th© drawn-out terms for reparation. Financiers and economists refuse to consider the Boulogne plan as even remotcly possible, and are now questioning the validity of the decision, claiming that the German Government was not given an opportunity of being heard regarding reparation as provided by Article 233.

DETAILS OF ALLIED DECISION. London, January 30. Bisides the annuities which Germany must pay, there wall be a tax on German exports. The Conference was unanimous as regards reparations. It was also unanimous in approving of :he proposals of the„ military, naval and air experts, on measures necessary for nforcing all the engagements made at Boulogne and Spa. The Allies signed a Fro.ocol which will shortly be sent to Berlin, requesting Germany to complete her legislation for disarming the Reichsiviehr before 15th Mar.cn. Germany is requested to put the matter in order by 15th April.

The reduction of the army to 100,000 has not been accompanied o\ a oorresponding'surrcnder of material, and this must be rectified by 28th February. Concerning Germany’s organisations for self protection, the Allies request the dissolution, by 30th June, of all the forces constituted with that idea. Germany must hand to the Allies before 15th March the text of all legislation to that end. All heavy arms placed at the disposal of these forces and two-thirds ot tho portable arms, must he destroyed by 30th June. The naval clauses provide for the surrender of all documents by 28th February. Ships in reserve must le ■destroyed by 30th April, and the destructions already started must

completed before 31st July. Warships and submarines being constructed mu-st be destroyed immediately. The Articles of the Protocol dealing with reparations empower the Reparations Commission to take all measures expedient for controlling German exports, and to allow Germany to discharge her debts before they come due, with discount varying with the years. They forbid all credi t transactions abroad without the Commission’s authority, and provide that the customs and tax on exports shall constitute the security of the agreement. The Allies may raise the customs duties if they are insufficient. ■

Germany must hand over 22,000 ton 1 ! of coal monthly to the Allies from 31.st January, and the arrears of a half-piillion tons within two months. It is stated that while the Conference) decided upon ultimate measures in the event, of the non-fulfilment of her obligations, the Allies, acting in a spirit of courtesy, inspired by he hope that Germany would carry out her obligations of her own free will, deem it unnecessary at present o notify Berlin what these precautions are.

The Allies agreed to forego the claims against Austria for the maintenance of the army of occupation, but no money is to be advanced, Mr Lloyd George, in an interview, said that he had never attended) a conference at,which such satisfactoiy results had been attained. “All the Allies were satisfied, and if Germany was not, we were not concerned about that. Our arrangements are equitable', just and practicable. In any scheme of reparation practicability must ho the main point.” He added that he did not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining reparation from Germany. “If the Germans do not pay us, we will not hesitate to put into operation the sanctions obtained at this Conference.”

German Regeneration.

RE-BIRTH OF IMPERIALISM

Received this day, 10.15 a.m. Paris, January 31

M. Poiucaire, in the Matin, points out that German industries are flourishing and the Allies are justified in taxing her future prosperity. Already German pamphlets are demanding the neutrality of Alsace-Lorraine as the first step towards annexation, proving the re-birtli of Imperialism, the aim of which is to regain pre-war power. M. Viviani, in the Pletit Journal, says Germany will P»Y if * strongly and unitedly desire i*>Germany does not comprehend the justice of the demands, only force remains.

A Loan From America,

GERMANY’S STRONG POSITION

(Received This Day. 9,50 a.m.) New York, January 30.

The World states that after peace between the United) States and the Central Powers is declared, plans for the flotation of a great German loan in the United, States will be announced. The paper adds: German representatives have been sounding* American bankers in various financial centres, and found encouragement in every quarter. It is pointed out that Germany is in an advantageous position, since she has no external debt other than tbe reparations.